Like P-220, I bought my 1st Russian back in the early 90's for $95 out the door. Stupidly, I traded it a few years later but re-acquired one a few years ago and it was almost $500 I've also bought a Chinese one as well since then and that was around $450 IIRC.

Originally posted by AUTiger89:What do you folks think of the SKS? I've been curious about them.

They're fun, handy rifles that used to represent a great value for the shooter on a budget, but with the increased prices these days, it's hard to justify buying one for serious purposes when you can get an AR or AK for just a little bit more.

Still, if you already have plenty of "better" rifles, and have the money to spend, it's worth picking one up for variety's sake. (Especially if you're already sitting on a truckload of 7.62x39.) They make enjoyable range toys.

I have two, a Chinese commercial SKS, and a Yugoslavian surplus M59/66A1.

I got you all beat. I bought a new Chinese SKS with spike bayonet for $69 shipped back in the day. It took forever to clean all the cosmolene off it. It lives in the back of my safe, never even shot it.

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